Skully’s Music Diner – 32.1% of 4,117 votes With its bright, iconic neon sign and unmatched space, Skully’s is the best place in Columbus to break a sweat—especially now that Damn Girl has found its permanent…

Winking Lizard – 23.5% of 3,572 votes The Grandview and Bethel locations are likely more visible to our readers, but the original central Ohio Lizard is worth a visit. Sure, now we’re craft beer obsessed in…

World of Beer – 24% of 4,829 votes One hundred bottles of beer on the wall is an understatement. Thanks to their unmatched selection, we have been trying top-notch suds from around the world, proving that…

Weiland’s – 20.8% of 3,419 votes This family-owned store is in its sixth decade of business, having started as a small market in the Clintonville area. The now 18,000-square foot location offers more than just beer,…

Union – 57.8% of 3,874 votes Union is beloved for reasons that many bars are: excellent, near daily drink specials, better-than-you-think entrees and appetizers, and wide open space. But above all, Union is where you can…

16-Bit – 39.8% of 4,459 votes Even after the recent influx of arcade-themed bars in the past year, 16-Bit is still our number one, proving that you just can’t top the classics—a sentiment that echoes the…

Tequila Cowboy – 18.7% of 3,504 votes It’s hard to compete with Tequila Cowboy, bringing a little taste of Nashville to the suburban strip bordering Franklin and Delaware counties. In fact, the bar was once featured…

Seventh Son Brewing – 16.1% of 5,099 votes Over the last few years, Seventh Son has become the North Star of the Columbus brewing map. The best food trucks, thoughtfully brewed specialty beers always popping up,…

Curio – 16.8% of 4,405 votes Where else can you sip masterfully created cocktails, surrounded by tinctures and antique decor and serenaded by old school hip hop? There’s only one Curio, and it’s the repeat option…

The Pearl – 13.5% of 8,193 votes Transcending the basic Bloody Mary model requires finesse. Year after year, The Pearl has delivered on perfecting a spicy, savory, and succulent spin on the classic cocktail. Forget the…

Watershed Distillery – 37.1% of 4,589 votes Every year we get to watch the distilleries battle it out in this category, when in reality, both are rising the tide for local spirits. Both Watershed and Middle…

Old Bag of Nails – 16% of 3,732 votes The nearly ubiquitous local chain has been keeping customers happy with their no-frills pub menu for years now, pleasing the happy hour crowd, the weekday rec leagues,…

The Rusty Bucket – 35.5% of 1,208 votes It’d be easy to mistake Rusty Bucket for just another chain restaurant, but the Cameron Mitchell-started franchise has strong central Ohio roots, and is quietly offering its guests…

Seventh Son Brewing – 16.1% of 5,099 votes Over the last few years, Seventh Son has become the North Star of the Columbus brewing map. The best food trucks, thoughtfully brewed specialty beers always popping up,…

The Pint House – 9.9% of 5,060 votes Despite the prodigious competition, The Pint House was able to hold onto their top spot as best bar in Columbus once again. There is something enticing about the traditional…

Pins Mechanical Company – 22.8% 4,617 votes Columbus loves to play. Connecting with your inner child while tipsy is one of those beautiful juxtapositions that we can all collectively rally around. Give us a warehouse-sized space…

Gateway Film Center – 16.9% of 4,414 votes Do you know Stephen Tobolowsky is? (It’s Groundhog Day’s Ned Ryerson). If you did know that, Name 10 Trivia at the Gateway offers a sanctuary for you and other…